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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,651.57, 86,456.55 and 24,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,651.57, 86,456.55 and 24,374.22 is: 36,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,651.57 : 86,456.55 = 24,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,651.57/86,456.55 = 24,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,651.57x = 86,456.55 × 24,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,651.57x = 2,107,310,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,310,970.14/57,651.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.53

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